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Work underway to finalise awarding of R17 billion SANRAL projects

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has announced measures intended to finalise with speed the awarding of five tenders with a collective value of R17.4 billion, which were recently not authorised by the board for awarding.

Load shedding ramps up to Stage 6 from 2pm

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Eskom says Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 2pm until midnight this evening due to a slow return to work of personnel at its power stations following violent strike action this week.

SA launches "insightful" COVID-19 country report

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says although government initiated interventions to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many lessons can be learnt and gaps covered in order to improve the State’s disaster management capabilities.

DPWI, SIU sign anti-corruption pledge

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, and Head of the Special Investigative Unit, Advocate Andy Mothibi, on Thursday signed an Anti-Corruption pledge with members of the Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum.

Home Affairs extends hours at some of its offices

Thursday, June 30, 2022

With effect from today, the Department of Home Affairs has announced the extension of operating hours at some of its offices to 6pm for the application and collection of Smart ID cards and passports.

President Ramaphosa in Botswana for SACU Summit

Thursday, June 30, 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the Republic of Botswana on a working visit to attend the 7th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Summit of Heads of State and Government.

Over R2m recovered from labour non-compliance cases

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Department of Employment and Labour Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES), in the Western Cape province, has recovered a grand total of R2 563 440 during inspections conducted in the 2021/2022 financial year.

Minister welcomes collaboration in biodiversity conservation

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Private reserves on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park and government have committed to working together on a number of areas, including tackling wildlife crime, enhancing transformation and improving the local economy.

443 new COVID-19 cases reported

Thursday, June 30, 2022

South Africa has recorded 443 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 993 444.